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ARGENTINA – Iguaçu Falls 2 day trip: a must see natural wonder!

I was on a business trip to South America, Brazil, Sao Paulo when I visited the Iguaçu Falls. I planned a few days to see the Iguaçu Falls as I wanted to see them from both the Brazil side as the Argentina side. I also wanted to do a helicopter flight over the Iguaçu Falls and see Sao Paulo by helicopter flight too. These waterfalls are a must see; enjoy them with me!

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Argentina side of the Iguaçu Falls

It was the second day that I took off early in the morning with a driver to the Argentinian side of the Iguaçu Falls. On the way, I made a visit to the village to see the 3-country point (Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay). The Iguaçu Falls are one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world and therefore a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The area has also lots of endangered fauna and flora. It has over 170k HM of land and spans 2700 meters and up to a height of 80 meters. I walked most paths, at least those who gave the best views as in the afternoon my helicopter flight was waiting. Just look at the photo’s; aren’t the Iguaçu Falls amazing?

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Argentina – Iguacu Falls

I wanted to see the Iguacu Dam too, but I had no time to drive there. So, what do you do then? A 40-minute helicopter flight to see everything from the air too! So, great. Of course, there were no other people who wanted to do the 40-minute ride that included everything. Most rides go for 10-15 minutes to see only the Iguaçu Falls. I paid for 4 people to get the helicopter for myself. I invited the driver too; wh[……]

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MIDDLE EAST

TRAVEL GUIDE: HAPPY TURKEY TRIP

It’s Turkey time! Not the one you may be thinking about however… We’re talking the country of Turkey, not the one you may be sitting down to eat this week. Our Senior Communications Manager, Megan Madigan, is sharing her recent travels to Turkey and Bodrum alongside her radiant and cool mother, Ann. Prepare yourself for the hottest takes, ancient local gems, and best pizza IN THE WORLD. Onward to the Ottoman Empire!

MUST-SEES:

Topkapi Palace is a spectacular remnant of the Ottoman Empire and the home to sultans for almost 400 years. Beautifully perched on the Bosphorus, you’ll see artifacts unlike anything you’ve ever seen. With an impressive museum collection and tons of Hungarian swords, you can cap off your visit with a pic outside the Sultan’s harem like Megan and Ann!

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The Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophia are spots that absolutely cannot be missed with impressive architecture and beauty.

Visiting a hammam (Turkish bath) was such a cool experience Megan would 10/10 recommend to everyone. At Kiliç Ali Pasa Hamami, Megan and Ann came to the conclusion they would like to go every month.

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The Curcurkema antique shops in the Beyoglu neighborhood are filled with idyllic and fabulous pieces of furniture and finery. It feels like you’re in another world, and the shops are full of new things to discover. Megan and Ann also went to the Grand Bazaar (obvi), which was more like a shopping mall than they were anticipating. They did a few laps and made their way to the Spice Mar[……]

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EUROPE

When is the best time to visit the UK?

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Travellers around the world are always interested in exploring European countries, especially The UK, due to its traditional cities like London, Cambridge and Oxford, as a part of their travel journey.

But for such a journey, they often need to apprehend an appropriate timing for the planned visit. This article will allow you to plan your UK trip for the best time around the year.

Although the UK can be visited at any time of the year, its climate is relatively temperate, and it hardly experiences extreme temperature conditions like tropic regions.

But for travellers, it’s best to explore the right time and places before heading out to an unknown place. For that purpose, you need to get a brief overview of the annual changes and seasonal high times for visitors of foreign nations.

Excited for The Journey but Confused for The Timing?

The UK may sound like a small place to visit. Still, you should never forget that it’s a hugely diversified cultural nation, that includes a wide range of cities and villages along with some exciting places.

Indeed, the glorious natural setup and the exciting beauty of these cities always keep the UK to be standing among the top travel destinations. The country generally remains active in peak times of spring and autumn.

However, the visitors still need to consider whether details in the following session plan their memorable visit to the UK or not.

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EUROPE

30 of the Best Cities to Visit in Germany

Germany is a large and beautiful country with so much to see and do. So which are the best cities to visit in Germany? I’ve asked my fellow travel bloggers their best cities to visit in Germany and I’ve added my favorites. My top 4 are Hamburg, Cologne, Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Füssen. I’ve fallen in love with Hamburg, and we have family living close-by, in Norderstedt. Paul proposed to me in Cologne. Rothenburg is such a dreamy city and has a Christmas museum. Füssen is high on my list because of the beautiful castles. But there are many more special cities in Germany as you can see for yourself in this blog.

Best Cities to Visit in Germany

Here are 30 of the best cities in Germany, all are perfect to include on road trips.

Füssen, Bayern

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Neuschwanstein as seen from Hohenschwangau

Contributed by Cosette from KarsTravels.

Füssen is a city in the South of Germany on the border with Austria. It’s famous for the beautiful Neuschwanstein castle and is located at the end of the Romantische strasse.

Although Neuschwanstein castle is technically in the nearby town of of Schwangau, just like the less famous, but equally mesmerizing Hohenschwangau castle, people mention Füssen when visiting either of these castles. Both are on the list of most beautiful fairytale castles in Germany.

The Romantische Straße or Romantic Road starts at Würzburg and is a fairytale route that meanders through medieval towns ending in Füssen, where the fairytale castles of Neuschwanstein and Hoh[……]

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AMERICAS

Explore Brazil and Argentina at Your Own Pace

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Travel between Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires to see the highlights of Brazil and Argentina on a flexible Hop-on Hop-off Pass.

Brazil and Argentina are two beautiful countries full of amazing places to visit, and even with an entire lifetime of travelling there wouldn’t be enough time to discover all of their gems. The best to fully enjoy the journey is to travel at your own pace between Rio and Buenos Aires on a flexible Hop-on Hop-off Pass, so you can really be independent, do what you want, and stay as long as you wish in each place. Your transports and amazing experiences are included along the way so you can lay-back, resting assured that the structure of your trip is taken care of.

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Rio de Janeiro is definitely one of the best places where to begin such an adventure. Rio is renowned for its wild Carnival parties, breathtaking panoramic views and fun-loving Carioca people. Beside the beautiful beaches and natural wonders, here you will have the opportunity to learn about true Brazilian society by taking a tour into one of its favelas, and have a close-up look at the complex architecture, developing commerce and warm friendly people.

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When you feel like it is time to get out of the city, just a short trip from Rio, you can transfer to the stunning Ilha Grande, one of Brazil‘s most picturesque and pristine islands, boasting a tranquil quiet existence with only a few villages with nothing more than dirt roads and small family businesses. You’ll find yourself never want[……]

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ASIA

How To Plan The Perfect Singapore Family Holiday

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There’s something so comforting about stepping off the plane into the brown tones of Singapore Changi airport. I couldn’t even count how many hours I’ve spent in that airport in my life so far, and there’s a reason why it’s consistently ranked the best airport in the world. But more than that, stepping foot in Changi means (if you’re lucky) the opportunity to enjoy a Singapore holiday.

Working in travel I used to hear all the time “meh, Singapore is so boring.” This perception that it’s tame, bland and uninspiring was really pervasive in the tourism industry (in my experience anyway). And I always delighted in the challenge of changing someone’s mind. Because to me, Singapore is absolutely full of excitement and adventure.

On our Malaysia and Singapore holiday, I really would have liked to spend more time in Singapore. Alas, we were really restricted with available days. I’m still so glad we made it happen though because we got to show our kids the wonder of Singapore. And now they want to go back as much as we do.

So here are our tips for planning the perfect family holiday to Singapore. I hope this helps you to plan your own Singapore holiday!

Singapore is one of the best-connected cities in the world (and with the best airport, as mentioned above). This means there will likely be available flights to Singapore from your closest international hub. Flights take approximately 8-9 hours from the east coast of Australia, 18 hours from Los Angeles, 10-14 hours from various[……]

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ASIA

Useful Malaysia travel tips you should know before you go

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Diversity. This is the first thing that hits you when you start reading about Malaysia. Mixed cultures, languages and religions, vibrant cities and remote jungles, modern skyscrapers and UNESCO historical sites, beautiful beaches and wildlife-packed rainforests…Not to mention the variety of delectable food. Sounds like Malaysia in fact has it all.

Having not been to any other Asian country before, I can’t really vouch for a very popular Malaysian slogan: “Malaysia truly Asia”, but choosing it as my first Asian country to visit was definitely the best decision. Being one of the most developed countries in South East Asia and keeping its rich tradition and culture at the same time, Malaysia delivers a wealth of unique experiences.

No matter if you’re an Asia first-timer or 50-timer this blog post will reveal all the Malaysian secrets. If you want to know when is the best time to visit Malaysia, how to get there, what to eat and even how to dress, keep reading to discover:

useful Malaysia travel tips you should know before your trip!

And don’t forget to check out my “Malaysia Itinerary” blog post to plan your 2 perfect weeks in this beautiful and diverse country.

Ok, but where is Malaysia?

Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia and consists of 2 parts separated by the South China Sea. There is Peninsular Malaysia, which shares a border with Thailand and East Malaysia which is the Malaysian part of the Borneo Island. When researching travelling in Malaysia, you will mainl[……]

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